APRIL 08 ACTIVITIES

For info, call 301.589.2303 X 108 or X 111 for questions! or, email myarmolinsky AT santegroup DOT org AND yarmo AT umd DOT edu (since the first email is sometimes troublesome)

Tues April 1: Open 3 - 7 p Card-making in honour of a member (Director leaves early for brd. mtng.)

Wed April 2: Open 3 - 7 p Game Day (board games, card games, etc. You are welcome to bring your favourite games!)

Thur April 3: Open 3 - 7 p Poetry & music rehearsal, read-aloud, 4:30 - 6:30 p, w/ JoAnne Growney. If musicians don't show, we can read our own poetry (or favourite poetry) aloud. For info on JoAnne Growney, visit http://www.joannegrowney.com/ This is to prepare for the International Day of the Book as well as a Bethesda Beatniks event on Sat. April 27. Visit http://www.dayofthebook.com/ and http://www.bethesdabeatniks.org/

Sat April 5: Open 12 - 5 p Movie Day: Prozac Nation or Labyrinth - vote for your pick! Will start around 2:30p

Mon April 7: Open 3 - 7 p Resources n' Referrals, 4 - 5:30 p

Tues April 8: Open 3 - 7 p NAMI Consumer Programs information with Sarah Karney of NAMI Montgomery County, 6:30 - 7:30 p Visit http://www.namimc.org/ as well

Same day, OFFSITE: Montgomery County Health and Human Services Health and Family Services Day, a brochure and information exchange, at 401 Hungerford Dr., Rockville, from 1 to 3 p Visit http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/ or call Luis Martinez at 240 777 1864

Wed April 9: Open 3 - 7 p Basic assistance with Tax Stimulus package, 3:30 - 5:30 p

Thur April 10: Open 3 - 7 p NEW: Personal Safety class with Montgomery County officer (and NAMI Board member) Joan Logan, 3:30 - 4:30 p Please RSVP to 301 589 2303 X 108

Sat April 12: Open 12 - 5 p NAMI Connection peer-led support group, 3 - 4:30 p (also, visit http://www.namimc.org/ and click on Help and Support)

OFFSITE: YMCA Healthy Kids (and families) resource fair, 1 - 4 p, 9800 Hastings Dr., Silver Spring, MD 20910 (visit www.ymcadc.org/YMCA-Silver-Spring.aspx )

Mon April 14: Open 3 - 7 p Game Day (board games)

Tues April 15: TAX DAY Open 3 - 7 p Workplace support and discussion group w/ Augie Spector, 5:30 - 7 p, back room

Wed April 16: Open 3 - 7 p NEW: A Clutter Group, 4 - 6 p. Bring your paper clutter (in one or two bags) and declutter in a friendly, non-judgmental atmosphere. We'll use the large table in the front room. This is for people who have trouble sorting their papers at home or at work.

Thurs April 17: Steering Committee meets from 1 to 2:30 p Open 3 - 7 p Poetry with JoAnne Growney, 4:30 - 6:30 p For info on JoAnne Growney, visit http://www.joannegrowney.com/

Sat April 19: PASSOVER Open 12 - 5 p NEW: Mary Kay Facials with Joann Ripple, 1 - 3 p. Please RSVP to 301 589 2303 X 108

Mon April 21: Open 3 - 7 p Create Your Own Smoothie! 4:30 p. Please RSVP to 301 589 2303 X 108

Tues April 22: EARTH DAY Open 3 - 7 p Membership Meeting & Pizza, 4:30 p

Wed April 23: Open 3 - 7 p Kisu the *friendly cat visits (*except if there's dogs involved or she's very annoyed).

Thur April 24: Open 3 - 7 p OFFSITE (within walking distance from us) - NEW: A FREE Painting/Drawing Session at the Heliport Gallery, around the corner from us at 8001 Kennett St., 4 - 6 p (visit http://www.gatewaycdc.com/ ) Director Neil Joffe will assist in the art-making. Please RSVP to 301 589 2303 X 108 - there is a 10 person limit

Sat April 26: Open 12 - 5 p NAMI Connection peer-led support group, 3 - 4:30 p (also, visit http://www.namimc.org/ and click on Help and Support)

Mon April 28: Open 3 - 7 p Game Day

Tues April 29: Open 3 - 7 p April Birthdays, 4:30 p Come celebrate with April-born folks for some cake and munchies

Wed April 30: Open 3 - 7 p NEW: A Clutter Group, 4 - 6 p. Bring your paper clutter (in one or two bags) and declutter in a friendly, non-judgmental atmosphere. We'll use the large table in the front room. This is for people who have trouble sorting their papers at home or at work.

STAY TUNED FOR MAY: We will host NAMI Peer-to-Peer recovery education classes, a WRAP (Wellness Recovery Action Plan) class (either May or June), and the Annual On Our Own of Maryland Conference, May 29 and 30 (visit www.onourownmd.org )